When we planted our church I had a vision. It was actually a ten-year old vision. The vision was broad. I felt God wanted to have a church that reached people where they were, not with rules to perform to for approval, but with unconditional love and grace. I recruited a co-pastor who could share that vision. I recruited a core team who could own that vision as their own. My co-pastor and I recruited a worship leader who believed the vision. Then step-by-step we began to give away our vision.
Leadership is influence, so the words a leader says are powerful…
Therefore, leaders must choose their words carefully…
I see leaders get excited, underestimate the power of their influence. fail to realize …
Unfortunately, I know this advice from firsthand experience. In my previous, pre-ministry business days, I once owned a business where everything that could go wrong did. I reacted in the wrong way and it ended up costing me greatly.
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Tweet I once tweeted, “Meeting with my personal prayer team. I’m confident I’ve underestimated their influence in my ministry. Every pastor should have one.” Following that tweet, I received numerous…
Tweet I deal with pastors often who are trying to make leadership decisions. One of the most frequent discussions, and honestly one of the hardest things we do as leaders,…
Tweet I get asked frequently how I am able to get so much done and still take care of myself and my family. I pastor a large church. I maintain…
Tweet Some of life’s greatest lessons come packaged in a hard personal experience. I’ve learned a few things in life, but truly, the greatest things I know came through mistakes,…
Tweet The verdict appears mixed among the people I know of whether of not they make resolutions for a new year. And, I understand, many have tried before – it…
Tweet Many people tell me they don’t make resolutions, because they don’t work. They can’t seem to keep them. And, apparently it’s true. Every year I see the same reports…
